In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Deon de Klerk discusses how Standard Bank is shaping the evolution of financial services in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deon de Klerk is the Head of Africa Regions, Insurance and Asset Management at Standard Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is a prominent figure in the finance industry with over 30 years of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Klerk entered the industry as a chartered accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers and later joined AGM Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There, he was responsible for all finance functions, including financial reporting and finance systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Klerk would go on to hold multiple key leadership roles at influential companies, including acting as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive for Strategic Ventures at Liberty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After joining Standard Bank, de Klerk worked as the CEO of Wealth Africa Regions in 2017 and Head of Insurance for Standard Bank Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his current role, which he began in 2023, he oversees the integration of Liberty\u2019s and Standard Bank\u2019s insurance businesses across African jurisdictions while driving great growth and customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Klerk studied at the University of Johannesburg and boasts a BCom in Accounting, a BCom Honours, and a CA(SA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this Business Talk interview, de Klerk outlines the role of insurance in enabling African economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He discusses the practical steps that must be taken to improve trust in digital consumer tools and some of Standard Bank’s solutions in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Klerk also shares what he believes the future holds for insurance in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He concludes by noting how Standard Bank navigates the unique challenges posed by the country\u2019s youthful demographic and their growing reliance on mobile technology for financial services in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the full interview with Deon de Klerk below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n